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Embossing

Scope note

Producing raised letters or designs on a surface.

This term has 264 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053826

Narrower Terms used

gauffering
blind embossing

Equivalent Terms used

embossed

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Ramsden & Carr
Silversmith: Ramsden, Omar
Silversmith: Carr, Alwyn

Bracteate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Marks, Gilbert Leigh

Monteith

Maker(s)

Silversmith: BI or RI

Porringer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Green, Richard

Beaker

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rath, Dietrich von

Cup and cover

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Wolff, Thomas

Hot water jug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Storr, Paul

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Silversmith: W?

Ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown (Possibly)

Salt

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Five Mounts in a Frame

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Race cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Bateman, Peter
Silversmith: Bateman, Ann

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